Glue on your spoke nipples

[TheOtherStyle]

First blame the bike manufacturer for building such junk, then balme Walmart for buying the junk and passing it on to cunsumers ! It all revolves around the almighty $$$$$$

i love you for this post, seriously.



as i posted in another thread, you can get cheap priced decent quality wheels from NiagaraCycle.com. i got a wheel from them, an Alex i think it was (sorry, i'm on dialup and dont feel like looking at my own link lol). i'm a heavy guy and not a nice rider, and the wheel i got from them has held up well to my abuse. granted thats on a non-motorized bike, but if it handles a 300 pound fat*** slamming a heavy mountain bike around, it ought to do just fine for you lighter folks with motors.

 

[Happy Valley]

Why blame Walmart? I don't shop there but I don't blame them either.
A lot of the problem is simply buying a $100 bike and thinking you got something good. Kinda like a $125 engine kit. If you use either much at all you're gonna end up rebuilding them.

 

[Mountainman]

unusual problem -- but noted

They were a sloppy fit when new

unusual problem to be found on a brand new wheel -- brand new bike -- but noted
at this point
new wheel with loose spokes
the bike ((should not be ridden at all)) until all spokes are tightened

yes -- riding on a bike with loose spokes can cause damage
nipple threads ect ect

have tightened thousands of wheels
sure in time they all loosen again -- but that's ((way down the road if done right))

as we ride those THINGS

 

[Irish John]

Does any one have a better solution to prevent nipples from getting loose?

Yes, in all seriousness, don't buy from Wallmart. Get a better host bike to begin with.